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By Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

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July 09, 2025Sara Dietschy on AI, iOS 26 is Less Glassy, Meta Poaches Apple AI Models Exec
Special guest Sara Dietschy joins the show to discuss AI tools, iOS 26 toning down the Liquid Glass, Meta poaches Apple’s head of Foundation Models, Bluesky is trying really hard to be Twitter, and…does Sara keep battery percentage on?

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Links from the show
Sara Dietschy - YouTube
John Hill - YouTube
'F1' Overtakes 'Napoleon' as Apple's Highest-Grossing Film
Meta Hires Apple Top AI Models Executive - Bloomberg
Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta 3 less dramatic as Apple optimizes redesign for usability - 9to5Mac
iOS 26 Beta 3 Released - What's New? - YouTube
Bluesky adds Twitter-like push notifications for specific accounts | The Verge
Mastodon is improving profiles and getting ready for quote posts | The Verge
New hands-on iPhone 17 Air video reveals dummy in sleek black finish - 9to5Mac
These Apps Made My Mac Actually Useful - YouTube
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Realtime Colors
(00:00) - Intro
(05:34) - Domain Hoarding
(09:36) - F1 is Good?
(15:25) - Meta Poaches Apple LLM Lead
(17:03) - Future of AI Content
(24:24) - Liquid Less Glassy
(33:09) - Shortcuts Adoption
(36:21) - Bluesky Trying to be X
(42:23) - iPhone 17 Air Model
(45:16) - Sara's AI Tools
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1h 7min
July 09, 2025iPhone Battery, macOS Dock, and More with Sara Dietschy
We grill Sara on Safari vs Chrome, battery percentage on, Pencil direction and more.

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12min
July 03, 2025Apple May Ditch Siri AI, Nothing Headphone (1) + Phone (3), Grammarly AI Work Suite
Grammarly acquires Superhuman looking to build an AI productivity suite, Nothing launches its first flagship Phone (3) and over-the-ear headphones, Meta’s Superintelligence initiative, 12-inch MacBook may return, and Apple looking to power Siri with OpenAI or Anthropic rather than it’s internal AI.
Bonus Episode: Brave vs Safari. Listen here!
Dumpster Siri Image from 9to5Mac
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Links from the show
AI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube
Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push | Reuters
Superhuman is being acquired by Grammarly to build the future of work
Superhuman | The most productive email app ever made
Nothing Headphone 1 review: a bold design with some odd omissions | The Verge
Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe | The Verge
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta ‘Superintelligence’ Effort, More Hires - Bloomberg
Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent | WIRED
Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees | The Verge
This 139-Year-Old, Iconic American Brand Just Made a Mistake No Company Should Make
Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists - Apple
Apple might ditch internal AI efforts for Siri revamp - 9to5Mac
New MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumors
Apple Unveils All-New MacBook - Apple
Figma Files Registration Statement for Proposed IPO | Figma Blog
Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for merger deal | The Verge
ABC will give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit | AP News
(00:00) - Intro
(08:14) - AI Slop on John Oliver
(11:11) - Grammarly Aquires Superhuman
(22:49) - Nothing Headphone (1)
(26:30) - Nothing Phone (3)
(29:15) - Meta's AI Superintelligence
(41:00) - Big Microsoft Layoffs
(44:51) - Apple Music 10 Years
(49:12) - Apple Ditching Internal AI Siri
(53:30) - 12-inch MacBook Return
(59:12) - Figma Files IPO
(01:02:24) - Paramount Pays Trump $16M
(01:06:54) - Spotify with Ads
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1h 18min
July 03, 2025Brave vs Safari
Stephen discovers that Brave is Jason’s DEFAULT browser and has an existential crisis.

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7min
June 26, 2025Apple Took F1 Too Far, iPadOS 26 Features, Are We All Just LLMs?
A controversial Apple push-notification, we dive into iPadOS 26 features and second beta, Meta's AI copyright victory and what it means for content creators, macOS FinderGate, and a poignant personal tech story about ChatGPT.
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Bonus Episode
Is $100M for AI devs too much, or not enough? Listen here!
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Links from the show
I Asked ChatGPT a Simple Question. It Literally May Have Saved My Life
iPadOS 26 First Look - Top 10 HUGE Features - YouTube
AI is ruining houseplant communities online | The Verge
Combo Touch for iPad Pro
Flip Folio fpr iPad
Apple Sports app redesigned with new personalized sections, adds tennis scores just in time for Wimbledon - 9to5Mac
With a Push-Notification About 'F1: The Movie', Apple Did What No Company Should Ever Do
Apple Just Responded to Intense Criticism Over the ‘Liquid Glass’ Finder Icon In the Most Apple Way
macOS 26 FinderGate continues as designer shows how it should be done
Meta Wins Blockbuster AI Copyright Case—but There’s a Catch | WIRED
Sam Altman takes his ‘io’ trademark battle public | The Verge
(00:00) - Intro
(03:27) - Reddit Fighting AI Content
(06:54) - 20 Years of Podcasts
(12:12) - iPadOS 26 Features
(17:51) - iPad Keyboard Cases
(22:39) - Apple Sports App
(25:54) - Apple's F1 Notification
(32:53) - macOS Finder Icon
(36:34) - Meta Wins LLM Training Case
(44:17) - AI vs YouTube Content
(58:30) - Jason's ChatGPT Health Story
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1h 12min
June 26, 2025Is $100M Bonus Enough for AI Devs?
Meta is poaching OpenAI staff with hundreds of millions of dollars…is that too much, or when compared to sports, maybe not enough??
Meta’s $100m signing bonuses for OpenAI staff are just the latest sign of extreme AI talent war | Fortune
The Biggest Athlete Contracts Signed in 2024
OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, record for private tech deal
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will have 1.3M GPUs for AI by year-end | TechCrunch
How much does an F1 car cost in 2025? Key parts, history of most expensive Formula 1 cars | Sporting News
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13min
June 19, 2025Is iPad a Spork? iOS 26 Liquid Glass Criticism, OpenAI $200M Defense Deal
iPad is more Mac-like than ever, but should it run full macOS? Recent criticism of Liquid Glass design, more features revealed in iOS 26 beta, OpenAI’s $200 million defense contract, and concerns about the rise of quantity and quality of AI generated video.
Note: Video version of this episode will be available at a later date.

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Links from the show
Waymo’s robotaxis are coming back to New York City | The Verge
Apple expands tools to help parents protect kids and teens online - Apple
Hands-On: How Apple's New Speech APIs Outpace Whisper for Lightning-Fast Transcription - MacStories
John Gruber Reacts to Apple Declining His Interview After His Criticism - MacRumors
Interview: Craig Federighi Opens Up About iPadOS, Its Multitasking Journey, and the iPad's Essence - MacStories
Apple’s Wallet app has key new feature for saved credit cards in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac
Apple’s killer one-time code autofill feature gets even better in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac
iOS 26 is terrible. - YouTube
Inside the Launch of Liquid Glass, Apple’s Biggest iOS Update in Over a Decade | GQ
How Apple Designed Liquid Glass: Alan Dye Interview - YouTube
Threads adds dedicated fediverse feed and profile search - 9to5Mac
OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract | The Verge
WhatsApp is officially getting ads | The Verge
Instagram AI Video
(00:00) - Intro
(03:10) - Waymo vs. FSD
(07:44) - iOS Parental Controls
(13:17) - macOS Tahoe Transcription
(16:34) - Gruber on Apple Interviews
(20:16) - iPad as Spork
(35:10) - Apple Wallet Feature
(38:04) - 2FA Autofill
(39:27) - Liquid Glass Criticism
(53:03) - Threadiverse
(54:55) - OpenAI $200M Defense Deal
(58:41) - WhatsApp Ads
(01:00:12) - Ai Video Media Literacy
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1h 10min
June 19, 2025Travel Streaming Setups, Hulu vs YouTube TV
Our streaming video setups when traveling solo and with family, and Jason’s experience switching to Hulu Live TV.
Note: Video version of this episode will be available at a later date.

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14min
June 12, 2025Apple’s AI Strategy at WWDC, Apple Park Impressions, Hidden iOS 26 Features
Deeper analysis of iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, Apple’s AI strategy at WWDC, Apple execs picking interviews, and Stephen’s experience with self-driving taxis.
Bonus Episode: F1 Premiere at Steve Jobs Theater. Listen here!

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Links from the show
WWDC25 Recap: iOS 26, Liquid Glass, BIG Shortcuts Update! - YouTube
iOS 26 Shortcuts + Apple Intelligence is POWERFUL 🔥 - YouTube
Threads is finally getting DMs | The Verge
Joanna Stern Interviews Craig and Joz
iOS 26 Wallet App Will Let You Track All Your Packages - MacRumors
iOS 26 Tweaks Back Gesture to Make Navigation Easier on Bigger iPhones - MacRumors
Apple TV 4K gets the screen saver feature I’ve always wanted in tvOS 26 - 9to5Mac
I Took a 250-Mile Roadtrip to Chicago With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Waymo - Self-Driving Cars - Autonomous Vehicles - Ride-Hail
(00:00) - Intro
(02:43) - Threads Getting DMs
(06:04) - WWDC25 Impressions
(14:35) - iOS 26 Naming
(16:45) - Briefings at Apple Park
(26:42) - Apple Exec Interviews
(31:22) - Is Apple Really Behind?
(39:55) - iOS 26 Hidden Features
(45:31) - My Ride in a Waymo
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50min
June 12, 2025F1 Premiere at Steve Jobs Theater
An impossible decision, ending with Eddy Cue, Jerry Bruckheimer, and a movie in Steve Jobs theater.

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